For the next six months, the fund intends to give $1,000 per month to each family.

Parton said she hopes the fund will help families in and around her native Gatlinburg get back to normal in the wake of the tragedy, which has left seven dead.

"We want to provide a hand up to those families who have lost everything in the fires," she said. "I know it has been a trying time for my people and this assistance will help get them back on their feet."

The area isn't just where Parton grew up — it's home to Dollywood. Flames reached the edge of the singer's namesake, 150-acre theme park this week but it was spared any significant damage.